The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The Habs will have to get a point tonight. I have a mystically pessimistic belief that all the other dominoes will fall in exactly the wrong way. All the other teams will get it done - which is what normal teams do when their backs are to the wall. I really believe the Habs fell into the trap of doing the math and figuring they were in. We'll see what these jerks are made of tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Simple...win we are in, lose we should be out. The decision is not up to us, but the team. I hope to see a huge effort tonight. If not I guess I will be rooting for Chicago. Until then... GO HABS GO !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I can't believe it's come down to this. But should we really be surprised? Big game tonight, to see who sweeps us in the first round. Assuming we get that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 On the other hand, how many predicted this team was going to finish 14th or something like that in the conference. We've exceeded the expectations of a great number of posters here. Just goes to show that nothing is ever good enough in Montreal. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm just as irritated as everyone else, but it sometimes pays to step back and have a look at the bigger picture, including how you felt months earlier. How many believed the Habs had no chance to make the playoffs this season? Be honest with yourselves and at least admit that, despite the frustration, they are actually performing somewhat above those expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Some of you guys take all the fun out of hockey. This is what it is all about, Habs/Leafs, Saturday night, cold beer, high stakes. Let's kick their ass. *Fires up NHL94 to get the good vibes going* You know, you're absolutely right here. Just read all the BS going on and we are avoiding the one most miserable point - most seem to feel nervous in their guts that we are going to lose against the Leafs. My God! what more can be said about this pathetic team that even their real fans don't seem to have faith in them. To feel afraid of a game against a rival that's going to determine whether we get into the playoffs or not. It's Saturday and I'm at work in T.O during the day because of tax season and all the frickin' Leaf racoons asking me about what I feel about the game tonight and I have to disguise my fear because I can't even trust these losers to come out with pride. God Damn it, just play hard and don't humiliate me and whatever happens, happens, and I'll be happy. Win or lose, play to 99% of your potential and I'll be happy, Show some "hate-to-lose" emotion and I'll be happy. Also, bench Martin and let Muller take the reins tonight and then I'll be REALLY happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Is this the final game of the regular season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Is this the final game of the regular season? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenadian Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 YES............ it's our final reg season game either way. Hopefully we can punch our own ticket to the playoffs tonight........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) yes How strange is this......both the Canadiens and Bulldogs are playing their respective Toronto counterparts in the final game of the season. Habs are playing the Leafs.....Dogs are playing the Toronto Marlies....... I hope that this is a good omen. Edited April 10, 2010 by Lammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 How strange is this......both the Canadiens and Bulldogs are playing their respective Toronto counterparts in the final game of the season. Habs are playing the Leafs.....Dogs are playing the Toronto Marlies....... I hope that this is a good omen. If I remember correctly, it wasn't good news when that happened a couple of weeks ago... Edit: Bulldogs lost 4-3 in a SO, Habs lost 3-2 in OT each back on March 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebecois Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 On the other hand, how many predicted this team was going to finish 14th or something like that in the conference. We've exceeded the expectations of a great number of posters here. Just goes to show that nothing is ever good enough in Montreal. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm just as irritated as everyone else, but it sometimes pays to step back and have a look at the bigger picture, including how you felt months earlier. How many believed the Habs had no chance to make the playoffs this season? Be honest with yourselves and at least admit that, despite the frustration, they are actually performing somewhat above those expectations. I thought we were done when Markov went out, as I'm sure most people did. I guess in retrospect, I am surprised we control our own destiny on the final weekend. If I remember correctly, it wasn't good news when that happened a couple of weeks ago... Edit: Bulldogs lost 4-3 in a SO, Habs lost 3-2 in OT each back on March 20th. That would be good enough tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhabs Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 You can forget about all that hockey crap, goal posts, goalie controversy , luck... If the last two games showed us the heart that this < revamped > team has then we are cooked for tonite. We need a G** damn captain on this spineless team, they look like a ship with no GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Boston is up on Carolina late, so they look like they're going to clinch (they also just needed a single point to get in). Don't play to tie, guys. Play to win. But since Martin has had them playing to tie all year, I don't expect that to change. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 You can forget about all that hockey crap, goal posts, goalie controversy , luck... If the last two games showed us the heart that this < revamped > team has then we are cooked for tonite. We need a G** damn captain on this spineless team, they look like a ship with no GPS. doesn't matter if they get in or not. They got a find a way to dump Gomez, hamrlik, Gill and I really don't want to see Bergeron back either. But the number one guy that win, lose or tie that has to go is the Penguin!!! Boston is up on Carolina late, so they look like they're going to clinch (they also just needed a single point to get in). Don't play to tie, guys. Play to win. But since Martin has had them playing to tie all year, I don't expect that to change. *sigh* just beat me to the punch! the scenirio that seemed improbably last Monday is starting to play out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonJ Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 doesn't matter if they get in or not. They got a find a way to dump Gomez, hamrlik, Gill and I really don't want to see Bergeron back either. But the number one guy that win, lose or tie that has to go is the Penguin!!! just beat me to the punch! the scenirio that seemed improbably last Monday is starting to play out I think Gomez deserves another year where he has some chemistry and some healthy line-mates. Gill may be old and slow, but he is a cup champ and a leader, not to mention dynamite on the PK. Hammer only has one year left on his contract and I think it would be a smart move to keep him, and pair him with Subban next year. Most people in Calgary credit Dion's great development to Hammer. Spacek would be the one I look to dump, because he has more years remaining on his contract, and IMO he does less than Hammer. Subban coming up will probably make MAB redundant, but at his current salary I wouldn't mind keeping him in the pressbox. I agree 100% that JM needs to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Projected lineup for Toronto tonight: Forwards Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel Stalberg-Grabovski-Hanson Mitchell-Brent-Orr (Brent's 1st NHL game of the year) Primeau-Wallin-Sjostrom Scratches: Caputi*, Irwin, Lundmark Defense Beauchemin-Phaneuf (Phaneuf's birthday today actually) Kaberle-Schenn Exelby-Gunnarsson Scratch: Finger Goalie Giguere Gustavsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Projected lineup for Toronto tonight: Forwards Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel Stalberg-Grabovski-Hanson Mitchell-Brent-Orr (Brent's 1st NHL game of the year) Primeau-Wallin-Sjostrom Scratches: Caputi*, Irwin, Lundmark Defense Beauchemin-Phaneuf (Phaneuf's birthday today actually) Kaberle-Schenn Exelby-Gunnarsson Scratch: Finger Goalie Giguere Gustavsson Man, the Habs better win this game 6-2. If they can't own the Leafs, how will they manage a full series against either of the top 4 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) The amazing thing is, after they blew the Islanders game I listed off the scenarios in my mind that needed to occur for the Habs to miss the playoffs. 1. Rangers beat the Leafs (DONE) 2. Hurricanes beat the Habs in regulation (DONE) 3. Bruins beat the Sabres (DONE) 4. Rangers beat the Flyers (DONE) 5. Bruins beat the Hurricanes (DONE) 6. Leafs beat the Canadiens 7. Rangers beat the Flyers in OT Seven things needed to happen. If any of those things does not occur, the Habs are in. It is UNBELIEVABLE that 5 of 7 have occurred. If the Habs collapse tonight it will set up the possibility of the miracle occurring and knocking the Habs out. They need to win tonight and get it over with. Edited April 10, 2010 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) IMO: Gomez is mostly paid as a player that delivers in the post season. The only way to judge having him and the contract is to see what PPG he delivers in the playoffs (assuming we make it). After all, Gomez has 49 points in his last 46 playoff games. So, if we make the playoffs and he doesn't make noise than yeah, he's highly questionable. However, PPG in the playoffs is worth 100 times more than regular season PPG is worth. I don't expect my little rant to reassure the Gomez concerns from other fans. I am simply stating that I reserve judgement. His 49 points in his last 46 playoff games is not too shabby. Edited April 10, 2010 by Athlétique.Canadien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonJ Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 IMO: Gomez is mostly paid as a player that delivers in the post season. The only way to judge having him and the contract is to see what PPG he delivers in the playoffs (assuming we make it). After all, Gomez has 49 points in his last 46 playoff games. So, if we make the playoffs and he doesn't make noise than yeah, he's highly questionable. However, PPG in the playoffs is worth 100 times more than regular season PPG is worth. I don't expect my little rant to reassure the Gomez concerns from other fans. I am simply stating that I reserve judgement. His 49 points in his last 46 playoff games is not too shabby. Bet Joe Thornton would trade all his regular season success for numbers like those, not to mention a couple rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Joe ThorntonI'll never understand him. He was good in the Olympics. It'll be interesting to see if he once again offensively floats or will he go to the dirty areas which he has utterly failed to do in prior playoffs. Get in the corner Joe and don't be a pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I'll never understand him. He was good in the Olympics. It'll be interesting to see if he once again offensively floats or will he go to the dirty areas which he has utterly failed to do in prior playoffs. Get in the corner Joe and don't be a pussy I dunno. They call him Snow Thornton for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 This is the time to be a habs FAN as someone said above, it's easy to be a fan in the good times...the team needs support now, show your true colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Problem with Joe: his trick is that when he has the puck, he dictates the speed of the game. He likes to slow everything down. Doesn't really work in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Getting off topic with Thornton but I just thought I'd remind people of this absolute laugh. Anyone remember when the 2006 playoffs started that Joe showed up and played game one with a very dark sun tan. That much of a tan will dehydrate. I decided to pay special attention to him. Yep, he was slower than his usual self. Imagine one of our players showed up over tanned like that. We'd want a lynch mob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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